A hacker has shared a database containing 3.2 million Pluto TV user records for free on the dark web that were stolen during a data breach.
A hacker has shared a database containing 3.2 million Pluto TV user records for free on the dark web that were stolen during a data breach.
Pluto TV is an American internet television service dealing with170 content partners providing more than 250 channels and 100,000 unique hours worth of programming. The service has 26.5 million monthly active users, and it's mobile apps have been installed 10 million times.
A threat actor shared a databaseconsisting of 3.2 million Pluto TV user records and also stated that the service was hacked by ShinyHunters.
The information exposed includes Pluto TV’s display name, email address, birthday, bcrypt hashed password, IP address and device platform.
The data in this breach seems to be two years old, with the latest record created on October 12th, 2018.
BleepingComputer confirmed that all the email addresses shared in the sample are actual members of Pluto TV.
"While at this time, we cannot verify the veracity of this claim, any attempt to compromise the security of our users, platform, or details are treated with the utmost priority. We are investigating the matter," Pluto TV told BleepingComputer.
All Pluto TV users are recommended to change their passwords quickly. If the same password is used at other sites, then it is strongly urged to change them as well.
ShinyHunters is behind many security breaches, including the hacks of the popular digital banking app Dave.com, Microsoft’s private GitHub, RedMart, Animal Jam and many others.
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